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POISONING CASE AT KENHEsUNK
Man Killed by Drinking Alcohol
and Arnica.

KENNEBUNK, Jan. 24.-The usually
quiet town of Kennebunk was thrown into
state of excitement Saturday night by the
report that man living in the town had
died suddenly from the effects of poison.
All sorts Of stories were told in connection
with the affair and various wild rumors were
set afoat as to the mans death. The true
version of the affair is as follows:
Saturday afternoon man named Hayes
went to the drug store of f. NJ. Ross & Co.
and called for alcohol, stating that he want
ed it for wash for his wife. His request.
however, was refused, and he was informed
that no alcohol or intoxicating liquors would
be sold without doctors prescription. He
then suggested mixing the spirits with some
other substance, such as an essence. As
this would not prevent it from being drunk,
the druggist refused to do it, but said he
was willing to put either camphor or arnica
into the alcohol.
The druggist says that Hayes saw the bot
tie nearly filled with alcohol, a small quan
ttv of water turned in and two teaspoonsful
of arnica added The druggist states that
Hayes was told the preparation .could not be
drunk Hayes left the drug store with the
bottle of alcohol and arnica in his possess
sion, and, as it has since been learned, went
straight to the leatheroid mill where he was
employed. Here he met Seth Robinson,
William Graves and three others. Hayes
took half the contents of the bottle, mixing
itwith water and added sugar, and the five
together drank the compound. Robinson
drank the larger quantity, and soon after
was seized with a violent retching and vom-
iting. He complained of violent pains in
the body, and left for his home, where the
retching and vomiting continued and
brought ON an attack of heart disease, to
which he had been subject for several years.
The others who had drank less, expelled the
mixture from their stomachs, and although
they suffered considerably, were not seri-
ously effected. The victim, Robinson. was a
Nova Scotian by birth, but has lived in
Maine for quite number of years. He
leaves widow
Coroner Warren of Biddeford was notified
and this forenoon summoned a jury. The
above came to Kennebunk in the early after
noon, and after viewing the remains, which
lay at Robinson's late residence, adjourned
until o'clock tomorrow. The victims
stomach was removed, to be sent to
chemist for analysis.
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C. A. r.
Preparations for the twentieth An
nual Encampment.
Especial to the PRESS ]

Especial to the PREss1
BATH, Jan. 24-The twentieth annual en-
campment of the Department of Maine
G. A. r., takes place in Bath this evening
and tomorrow.
The chances are that at least 1000 veterans
will be in attendance-ab the same num-
Der that attended the encampment at Skow-
hegan last year.
The programme is: Tomorrow forenoon
the session of the Council of Administration
at the Sag gadahoc House.
This evening there will be session of the
State Encampment at Columbian Hall with
closed DOORS Election of officers and other
business will be transacted as laid out by
the council
Wednesday evening" grand camp fire at the
Alameda.
Tables will be spread the whole length of
the floor and two smaller tables across the
centre of the hall, at which the speakers will
sit. Gen. I. w. Hyde will be toastmaster
and call upon all the notables present
The galleries will be filed with invited
guests.
The State Prison inspectors and the Mill
tary and Naval Orphan Asylum inspectors
will be among the invited guests.
Commander-in-chief Fairchild will arrive
in Bath Wednesday morning. OF his staff,
Judge Advocate General Henry E. Tainter
and Senior Aide-de-camp Jones will be
present. Gen. Fairchild will be entertained
by Gen. Hyde.
Among the Past Commanders of the State
Department who have ignifed their inten-
tention of attending are the following:
Gen. G. l.. Beal, Norway.
DIR. A. G. Hamlin, Bangor.
Gen. /. s. Bangs, Watervlle
Ex-Goy. Selden Connor, Augusta
A. r. Howard, Lewiston.
A. b. Farnham, Bangor.
E. l.. Shaw, Great Falls.
DIR. Benz. Williams, Rockland.
Gen. James A. Hall, Damariscotta.
The Council Of Administration is as fol
lows:
Henry o. Percy, Fort Fairfield.
Geo. M. Fletcher, Bangor.
j. s. Douglas, Portland
G. T.. Wing, Wayne.
j. w. Black, Searsport
The officers of the department will prob
ably all be present
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THE TELEPHONE CASES.
A Belief That Several VIII Compete
With the Bell.

WASHINGTON, JAM 24.-This week in the
Supreme Court promises to be one of great
interest to telephone people. Arguments
will be heard from all the companies claim
ing to have telephone inventions which are
not infringements of Bell patents. The in
tegrisy of the patent issued 10 the Bell Com
pany ewill also be attacked. Senator Ed
munds will represent the Drawbaugh Com
pany, and Grosvenor Lowery lof New York
will appear for the Molecular Telephone
Company There are several other contest
ing companies, which will be represented in
this hearing. The majority of briefs repre-
sent that the Bell people have not the exclu-
sive right sof transmitting articulate speech
by electric current. The rest of them sim
ply asked to be allowed to compete with the
gigantic monopoly. The weight Of evidence
against tho validity of the Bell patents will
be presented in the government cause in
Massachusetts. 1t is believed the outcome
of the trial will result in placing several tel
ephone companies in the field to compete
with the Bell people.
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PRICE THREE CENTS.


ing Of the ships strange and desperate his
Cushman.
LOST AT LAST.
=, After two or three successful voyages the
Harvey Mills cleared from Seattle lust be-
lore CHRISTMAS last, laden with coal, con
signed 70 :. =. chapman, Of No. % Califor-
MA street, San Francisco. Then for the
first time In far eastern waters. the Old spell
OF disaster began TO reassert its influence.
The channels through which She sailed, IA
miliar TO every one, boiled and frothed in
the storm like the tormented passage Of
Scylla and Charybdls Of ancient tradition.
AS the last day Of 1886 drew to a close, the
ship was out Of sight Of land battling with
the heaviest storm experienced In that local
ty for years, and several days overdue. No
inconsiderable part of her cargo Of coal was
thrown overheard, but as she lightened the
storm grew heavier. Two Of her masts were
sacrificed, and before dark all the boats. ex-
cept the smallest one, were dashed into the
sea or broken in the moorings.
All hope Of saving the ship was aban-
d0ned. The crew became mad with terror.
and the captain, finding that his authority
was gone. embarked with three others In the
sole remaining boat. Like an egg she'll II
was lifted on huge wave, and then the men
on board the ship saw IL capszed, and It's
four occupants have never since been seen.
alive or dead
The ship was sinking. In despair the
mate, Cushman, and three others Of the
crew tied few spars together, and on this
fragile raft tOated away on the tumbling
surges. Before they lost sight Of the Harvey
Mills they saw her break In two, and then the
fated vessel was engulfed so quickly that not
one Of the twelve wretched nen on board
had time 70 pray.
MADDENED WITH TERROR.
No sooner had the ship foundered than the
storm lessened its fury, as though appeased
by the sacrifice. The four exhausted sur
yiyors lay at full length upon their little raft
faint with hunger and thirst, and benumbed
almost to uneOnseiOusness by the cold. The
sunrise Of the New Year found them drifting
hundred miles from land, with death the
only promised relief from their torture. One
OF the crew, crazed with thirst, gulped down
some Of the salt water, lay In speeehless
agony for an hour, then bit open the veins
OF his arm, swallowed few drops Of blood,
shrieked at the sight, and with the laugh Of
q maniac leaped into the sea and perished.
The shock almost broke up the raft.
Before dark an outgoing vessel sighted the
castaways and rescued them in a condition
OF absolute helplessness. The three men
were landed at San Pedro, and from them
has been written the last chapter in the trag-
ic history Of the Harvey Mills.
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school districts shall be abolished. Three
years would be the length of their term of
office. The committee may elect superin-
tendent annually.
Mr.. Clifford of Auburn introduced bill to
give 80 for the services when employed. and
the same sum for every 20 miles travelled
w. w. Bolster, r. K. Benner, Arthur B.
Latham, E. p. Wentworth, James Monroe,
Charles A. Monroe, Albert T. Garnble and
N. S. Crew, ask to be Incorporated as the
Maine Mortgage Loan Company, and as
such be empowered to loan money on mort
cages of real estate or personal property
They want a capital stock of 100000 with
power to increase it at any time to $4,000, ,OOO
The bill introduced to-day by Mr.. Hawkes.
relating to the York Harbor and Beach rail-
road provides that the railroad may change
its location if the "new location shall be
within the limits of its original charter"
and If upon making such new location, so
much of the present location as is not in
cluded in it, shall be deemed abandoned for
all purposes whatever"
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-25

LONDON, Jan. 24.-John O'Connor, mem
her OF Parliament, made speech YESTERDAY
at Balllnalee, Longford. After referring to
the wretched condition Of many Irish peas
ants, he produced a small potato raised in
Gweedore, which he promised to show in the
House of Commons as sample product Of
the soil of that district.
Inere has been semi-panic in the stock
market this afternoon in consequence of the
untavorable aspect of the political situation
Dispatches from Brisbane, the capital of
Queensland, state that the colony has been
swept by fearfield cyclone, accompanied by
q rain fall OF such extraordinary copiousness
that twenty inches of water fell in short
time. The result has been disastrous floods.
In the city Of Brisbone some of the thor
oughfares are submerged to the depth of 2(
teet. The city is entirely cut off by floods
from its suburbs. Reports say many per-
sons were drowned.
The Standard says; In the Vatican agree.
ment Prussia assents to the return of all or
ders except Jesuits whom imperial law ex-
ing other points.
The Daily News says the recent speeches
Of Chamberlain and Trevelyan have cleared
the political atmosphere and brought hopes
of liberal union within a measurable dis
tanee of fulfillment.
The Berlin Borsen Zeitung, urges the
German government to allay war scares
which are alarming the commercial world.
dispatch from T0nquin says that Col NJ
-Brissand, has carried the rebel position al
Mike Thanpoa, and that 800 insurgents were
Killed. The French were pursuing the
rebels.
PARIS, Jan. 24.-Meyer, the alleged Ger.
man spy, who escaped at the time OF the cap.
ture OF his two companions, at Lyons, has
been arrested.
The French were pursuing the rebels.
Foreign Notes.
Turkey has recalled the governor of Crete
owing to the opposition Of the Pope to his
administration.
The statement published in the London
Daily News that Germany intends to ask
France for an explanation of the meaning of
its military movements on the frontier is
officially denied in Paris.
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RICHMOND J. LANE.
Suit for EmbezzIement to be Conn
promised.

BosToN, Jan. 24.-The case of Richmond
j. Lane, charged with embezzling funds of
the Arlington National Bank, while its
president, came up today. Further proceed
mas in the case were stopped by an an
that the case would probably be compromised
for the reason that while it was fully
apparent that the accused had withdrawn
about $4,000 Of the bank funds unlawfully,
yet he had made the fullest restitution in his
power, and as far as government was able
to ascertain he had not himself profited by
his operations. The Judge then held the case
over until the May term to allow for the ar.
rangement of compromise
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MAIN e..
An insane Man Attempts murder.

An insane Man Attempts Murder.
Especial to the Pressl
SANFORD, Jan. 24.-On Sunday night
Henry Asselin, a Frenchman, 80 years of
age, became suddenly and violently insane,
attempting to take the life of his mother.
He was found with club in his hands, but
was secured before he could accomplish his
purpose. He claims to be the supreme ruler
of the universe and wants to annihilate all
mankind. About seven years ago his skull
was badly fractured, resulting in compression
of the brain. He will be removed to the
Asylum at Augusta, tomorrow He is un-
married, and formerly lived in Quebec
A Body Recovered.
GARDINER, Jan. 24.-The body of Charles
Welch, who was drowned in the Kennebec
river last week, was recovered to-day.
The Defence in the Crockett Trial.
BELFAST, Jan. 24.-The testimony for the
defence is mostly cumulative. Six witnesses
swore to the deceased's dependency and i'll
health shortly before his death. Daniel
Keller and wife heard him say he thought he
should take poison. The governments re-
bntting evidence commenced Monday after
noon.
The testimony in the murder trial con-
cluded at p. m. Argument for the prisoner
commenced, lasting until adjournment The
points relied on were absence of motive, no
accusation by the deceased, and probable
suicide. The case will reach the jury to-
morrow afternoon.
Not Case of Suicide.
LEWISTON, Jan. 24.-The brother of Mrs.
Daucette, who was supposed to have suicid-
ed, admits having taken her effects to the
train Saturday morning, and says she went
to Massachusetts, or New Hampshire.
A Wanderer From Fort PrebIe.
WATERBURY, VI, Jan. A.-Philip Landi-
gan was found wandering about the streets
Saturday. He was without friends or money,
and begged to be taken in and sent back to
Fort Preble, near Portland, from which he
deserted in September, 1885. Selectman
Eugene Moody took him to Fort Warren,
Boston harbor, Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-25
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try Of Deeds
Portland-MOses Gould to Michael III. LYONS.
land. 500.
Westbrook-John c. Knight to William Carroll.
land. 81 and other considerations.
Scarboro-Woodbury Libby to Frank Nugent,
land 81.
Great Chebeague Island-Eleanor Hamilton to
Henry j. York. land. $50.
Rachel b. Woodbury. to Eleanor Hamilton, land.
$780,
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THE INDIANA sENAToRsHIP.
Both Parties Determined to Continue
the Fight.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. 24.-The In
diana Senatorship is as far from settlement
as ever, and there is no immediate prospect
ola change. The general assembly met in
joint convention at II o'clock m, and took
one ballot, which resulted; Turpie, "a (;
Harrison, 20; and Allen, four. 1t now looks
as though both parties had decided to leave
the solution Of the problem to time and cir
cumstances.
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Notice.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
AUGUSTA, Jan. 6, 1887.
ORDERED, That the time for the reception of pc.
ttions and bills Tor private and special legislation
be limited to Monday, Jan. 81, 1887, and that all
such petitions and bills presented after that date
be referred 10 the next legislature; and that the
Clerk of the House cause this order TO be published
in the Daily Kennebec Journal Bangor Daily
Wing and Courier, Portland Daily Press, Eastern
cial, Bath Daily Times, AroOstook Republican.
Amended by adding Rockland Opinion, Els
worth American, Piscataquis Observer and Ma
chias Republican.
This order came from tha Senate, read and
paSsed'and was read and passed in concurrence.
NICHOLAS FEssEHDEN, Clerk.
A true copy. Attest
ian2o sntlilian3i
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NOTICE.

The Committee on Military Affairs will give a
public bearing to the Petitions inAid of the Get
fysburg Memorial Association, in Representa-
tives Hall, State House, on THURSDAY, Jan.
27th., at 2.30 p. m.
Ii. Ii Ii. SHAW SHAW Chairmen
GUSTAvUS MOORE, Secretary.
Jan22 sndtd
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GENERAL NEWS.

Two men were killed by boiler explosion
at Pittsburg, Pa, yesterday.
President and Mrs Cleveland attended the
charity ball at Baltimore last night
Four children were burned to death at Oil
City, Pa, yesterday afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-25

PUBLIC NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that hearing win be
DAY, Jan. 20, at 2.30 p. M, upon the question of
"Abolishing Imprisonment for debit
Also at the same time and place. upon the ques-
ton OF "EXempting Wages from Trustee process p
All parties interested win govern themselves ac-
c0rdingly. ANDREW p WISWEiT
ldnlbuluSn Sec. Judiciary
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Prof. L. f.. Paine of Bangor Theological
Seminary expects to leave home the last Of
January for several months sojourn In Italy.
on account of i'll health.
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the WEATHER.
FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
The indications for Maine are fair weather
preceded by snow in the eastern portion and
colder For New Hampshire and Vermont,
fair weather and warmer.
Cautionory northwest and cold wave sig
mails were ordered up yesterday at II a. m.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Jan.i24 1857.
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FROM NEW YORK.
An Epidemic of Small pox Feared

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-There were three
new cases of small pox reported today
People all over the city are being vaccinated
II is feared that an epidemic is impending of
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Mean daily bar. ..2a.328 Maximum ther...437
Mean daily ther. .36.1 Minimum ther.... "a.
Mean daily DIV pit 35.S Max. vel. wind. Ia
Mean daily hum. 100. Total precip..... .43
METEOROLOGICAL REPoBT.
(Jan. "a, 1887, 1000 +. NJ
Obsersa tions taken at the same moment OF time
nj all stafinna.
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o'NeIl's Trial.

The trial of John O'Neil, the third of the
indicted members Of the Doodle board of al
dermen Of 1884, began this morning before
Judge Barrett
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the LAW MAKERS.

Yesterday Afternoon Devoted Princi-
paiIy to Routine Business.
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Blerel's Trial.

The trial of Laurs Bierel for shooting Sur.
veyor Beatty at the Custom House, in No
vember, began today.
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Two important Committee Hearing.
In the Evening.
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HOUSE


The House transacted but little business
and adjourned early.
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Light, Heat and Power for Suburban
Places.

In the Senate to-day an act was presented
by Mr.. Goodenow, providing that j. S. Rick
er, Nathan Cleaves, f. r. Barrett, G. E. b.
jackson, their associa ties and assigns be in
corporated as company for the purpose of
supplying light, heat and power by the man
ufacture and distribution of gas and cleo
tricity in the towns of Westbrook, Deering
and Cape Elizabeth, or either of these towns.
The capital stock of the company is to be
not less than $25,000 which may be increased
to not more than $500,000. The provisions of
the bill authorize the company to purchase
the property, rights, franchises, privileges
and lmmunities of any gas or electric light
company now or hereafter existing in any
town or city in Cumberland County.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-25
County Salaries.

There is petition from Belfast lawyers
that the salaries of the judge and register of
probate for Waldo county be raised to the
figures that prevailed prior to the cutting
down of 1879. Then the Judge got S40O year
ly and the register $780, now the judge gets
$500 and the register $500.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-25
Fish and Came.

The petition for a close time in eels in
Presumpscot river was reported to the
House today from the fish and game COM
mittee, with the recommendation that legis-
lation is inexpedient.
Mr.. Lyons of vinalhaven introduced to-
day bill to prohibit fishing with weirs,
nets, seines or traps in any of the waters of
the Northern Harbor of Northern Fox
Island. Fishing is also prohibited by the
bill in Fresh Pond.
People of fremont demonstrate against
changing the present lobster law, on the
ground that it has been followed by good
effects in the limited time of its operation,
and should be tried longer
One petition came in today asking that
the Revised Statutes be amended to allow
the hunting of deer with dogs,
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ing Of the ships strange and desperate his
Tory; Her mate was an old salt named
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